This biographical data was taken from the Federal Judicial Center [link] on Sep 27, 2017:

Born July 23, 1865, in Knoxville, TNDied March 8, 1930, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TennesseeNominated by Theodore Roosevelt on May 14, 1908, to a seat vacated by Charles D. Clark. Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1908, and received commission on May 18, 1908. Service terminated on February 5, 1923, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of TennesseeNominated by Theodore Roosevelt on May 14, 1908, to a seat vacated by Charles D. Clark. Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1908, and received commission on May 18, 1908. Service terminated on February 5, 1923, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesNominated by Warren G. Harding on January 24, 1923, to a seat vacated by Mahlon Pitney. Confirmed by the Senate on January 29, 1923, and received commission on January 29, 1923. Service terminated on March 8, 1930, due to death.

Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1890-1907 Lecturer, University of Tennessee School of Law, 1898-1907 U.S. Department of Justice, 1905-1908; special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, 1905-1907; assistant attorney general, 1907-1908